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NASA's Psyche spacecraft on it's way to vacume chamber testing at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California
ASU’s first-ever planetary mission kicks off with an appeal for space scholars
ASU’s first planetary mission to an asteroid called Psyche will launch Oct. 5 and ASU hopes it will grow an interest in space and higher education for Arizona children. more
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Kyrene School District approves its teacher performance pay plan for the current school, with teachers eligible for up to $3,300 in additional compensation.
Kyrene board evaluates annual goals, performance
Kyrene leadership is examining how they have supported student success during the past three years as well as reviewing the district’s annual goals and priorities for the ongoing school year. more
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Photo of Mesa Community College students receiving hands on training for in the trades, which is being offered at select community colleges around the valley. (Photo courtesy of MCC)
Colleges helping in the labor trade shortage
Local community colleges in the Valley are helping the state’s fast growing labor workforce in efforts to meet various construction projects throughout the region. more
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The Chandler Unified School District will purchase one dry box truck, similar to this one, for its district warehouse and one "reefer truck" for the Food and Nutrition Department using a contract approved by the Governing Board at Wednesday's meeting.
Chandler Schools ordering two new vehicles
In the past, finding the money was the main obstacle for school districts in purchasing new or newer vehicles. In 2023,  lead time and supply chain delays are considerations as well. … more
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One-third of Arizona K-12 students considered chronically absent
Valley of the Sun United Way has been awarded a $475,000 grant from the Helios Education Foundation to look into chronic student absenteeism in Maricopa County. more
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Board member Aguire storms off after getting into an argument with a teacher at a board meeting.
Liberty School District board proceedings stopped twice amid arguments
Liberty Elementary School District’s governing board had to pause twice Monday after the board leadership had to ask a board member to refrain from personal attacks and non-agenda item … more
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Only two board members were physically present, with one attending via Zoom Tuesday, at the Litchfield Elementary District board meeting.
Litchfield Elementary board member absent after announcing intention to resign
Three Litchfield Elementary Governing Board members were absent Monday, nearly two weeks after litigious board member Jeremy Hoenack said he’d step down at some point soon. Hoenack … more
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The Deer Valley Unified School District is gearing up for its $325 million bond election that will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7. On May 9 of this year, the DVUSD governing board called for a special bond election for school improvements. (Independent Newsmedia/Steve Stockmar)
Deer Valley Unified looks toward $325 million bond election
The Deer Valley Unified School District is gearing up for its $325 million bond election that will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7. more
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Ian Latham, a Higley USD parent, uses an "object lesson" of his attire to show what he considers a new dress code policy would allow inappropriate attire. Latham took off a polo shirt he was wearing to demonstrate while making remarks to the governing board.
Higley USD passes less-restrictive dress code
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board passed a new dress code policy Wednesday after three rounds of debate dating back to May.   The new policy updates one that had been in … more
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The Chandler Unfied School District is holding in-person interviews for potential child care employees on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Chandler Schools: Walk-in interviews for child care program
The Chandler Unified School District Community Education department is holding walk-in interviews for before- and after-school child care workers on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Interviews will take … more
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Defense department picks ASU for CHIPS project, awards $39M
The U.S. Department of Defense has chosen Arizona State University to be among eight locations for a Microelectronics Commons regional innovation hub. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on … more
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Perry High School American Sign Language honors-level students work on an assignment during a class. Angela Van Tongeren, who’s been teaching the subject in Chandler schools since 1996, says one false perception of ASL is that it’s easier to learn than other foreign languages.
ASL still a popular elective in Chandler
Angela Van Tongeren says even in 2023, with all the public knows about American Sign Language, there are still a few extremely common misconceptions. “People tend to think ASL is easier to … more
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CUSD has 48 Capstone Diploma honorees
The Chandler Unified School District recently announced 48 of its high school students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma. There were 36 honorees from Hamilton High School and 12 from Basha. … more
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Allison Garrard speaks to the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board at Wednesday’s meeting. The meeting turned contentious over a math program change for early elementary grade students, with that nature spilling over into closing remarks.
Chandler school board president in multiple heated exchanges
A Wednesday meeting with a standing ovation for students later included the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board president interrupting a public speaker and a fellow board member — … more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey/Independent Newsmedia
Kyrene to sell final 2017 election bonds, totaling $19.5M
Approaching another bond election in November, Kyrene School District Governing Board has approved the sale of the remaining $19,450,000 in bonds from its 2017 election to support upcoming capital improvement projects. more
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Highland High School was put into lockdown Sept. 13 for less than an hour after a security concern.
Gilbert's Highland High has brief lockdown
Highland High School in Gilbert was put into a brief lockdown Wednesday morning after a student statement caused concern for a staff member.   Gilbert Police Department members swept the … more
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Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee made a Sept. 6 visit to San Marcos Elementary School in Chandler to inspire financial literacy and to be a part of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) team activity. The treasurer’s visit ties into the launch of her statewide essay contest in which fifth- and sixth-graders could win $529 toward their future education and career goals.
State treasurer promotes statewide essay contest
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee made a Sept. 6 visit to Chandelr's San Marcos Elementary School to inspire financial literacy and to be a part of a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) … more
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The Deer Valley Unified School District gave a presentation on the districts current school safety measures and future measures of random drug searches at high school, safety grants and mental health awareness. (Unspalsh)
Deer Valley Unified board discusses school safety updates, mental health awareness
Deer Valley Unified School District officials gave an update last week on the district’s current school safety measures and future measures of random drug searches at high school, safety grants and mental health awareness. more
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A 42-year-old Jessica Kramer was arrested and is facing sex crime charges related to conduct with a 17-year-old boy, the district announced on Monday.
Liberty Elementary District intern arrested for sexual contact with minor at previous school
  A 42-year-old elementary school intern was arrested and is facing sex crime charges related to conduct with a 17-year-old boy, the district announced on Monday. The Odyseey Insitute … more
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Coronado Elementary School Principal Jeff Armstrong completes his skydiving challenge as part of a tandem jump.
Coronado Elementary principal sky dives after community meets fundraising goal
Coronado Elementary School Principal Jeff Armstrong made good on a promise  Saturday  to conquer his fears and go skydiving for the first time if the community met its yearly fundraising … more
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Officer Robert Lucero, a Phoenix police school recourse officer at Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School, stands on campus. (Courtesy Phoenix Police Department)
Off-duty officers help Phoenix PD fill most schools’ requests for new SROs
The Phoenix Police Department had more requests for officers on school campuses for the new school year than it could fill, but off-duty officers have helped fill most of the gaps. Phoenix … more
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Protesters turned out at the State Capitol in March to defend the Empowerment Scholarship Account program, including Tajiri Freedom, the principal of New Gains Academy. (File photo by Emily Mai/Cronkite News)
ESA program added almost 50,000 students in the past year, state reports
The state added nearly 12,000 students to the Empowerment Scholarship Account program in the last quarter, bringing total enrollment to 61,689 at the end of June and renewing debates about the costs and benefits of the program. more
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne filed suit late Wednesday to get a court to rule that any school that doesn’t use “structured English immersion” to teach students who are not proficient is violating the law. (Photo provided by the Arizona Department of Education)
Horne sues, claims Proposition 203 violated
PHOENIX — Hoping to force the issue, state schools chief Tom Horne filed suit late Wednesday to get a court to rule that any school that doesn’t use “structured English immersion” to teach students who are not proficient is violating the law. more
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Photo: The teacher-student duo Sam Ness and Aiden Kirby from Copper Canyon in Glendale. (Photo courtesy of Sam Ness)
Glendale teacher-student return from Hawaii after eulogizing forgotten WWII Veteran
A teacher-student duo from a Glendale high school spent time in Hawaii recently studying the history of the U.S. involvement in World War II and about the people who sacrificed their lives in the war. more
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John Croteau is the new superintendent for the Dysart Unified School District. The Arizona native was a previous assistant superintendent for the district.
Q&A: John Croteau dives into top job with Dysart
For the third straight year, Dysart Unified School District students are learning under a new superintendent of schools. more
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